Nina Wadia

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Nina Wadia

Acting

Born 1968-12-18

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Chingford, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Nina Wadia is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan, Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me

Filmography

93 credits across movies and TV

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023 · Self

Namastey London

Namastey London

2007 · Bebo M. Malhotra

I Can't Think Straight

I Can't Think Straight

2008 · Housekeeper

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

2023 · Self

Finding Fatimah

Finding Fatimah

2017 · Khadija

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023 · Self

KAUR

KAUR

2022 · Lakhwinder

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023 · Self - Contributor

The Stranger in Our Bed

The Stranger in Our Bed

2022 · Mrs. Tanner

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

1994 · Self

West 10 LDN

West 10 LDN

2008 · Job Centre Clerk

Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story

Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story

2023 · Mum

Code 46

Code 46

2003 · Hospital Receptionist

'Allo 'Allo! Forty Years of Laughter

'Allo 'Allo! Forty Years of Laughter

2022 · Self

Bonus Track

Bonus Track

2024 · Headmistress

Bunnyhood

Bunnyhood

2024 · Mum

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

2024 · Self

Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

2002 · Wedding Guest

The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer

2016 · Mother Xenobia

A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016 · Bus Conductress

Murder on the Blackpool Express

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017 · Moira

Together

Together

2018

Strangeways Here We Come

Strangeways Here We Come

2018 · Lucy

The Queen's Corgi

The Queen's Corgi

2019 · Patmore / Mrs Kapoor (voice)

Aladdin

Aladdin

2019 · Zulla

Keith Lemon: The Film

Keith Lemon: The Film

2012 · Pat

White Teeth

White Teeth

2002 · Neena

A Christmas Gift from Bob

A Christmas Gift from Bob

2020 · Anika

Sixth Happiness

Sixth Happiness

1997 · Dolly Kotwal

Followers

Followers

2022 · Becky Dubar

Amar Akbar & Tony

Amar Akbar & Tony

2015 · Seema

Repeat

Repeat

2021 · Megan

We Love Sitcom

We Love Sitcom

2016

Touché

Touché

Bhajan

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

2022 · Self

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

2025 · Heather

Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments

Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments

2023 · Self

East Street

East Street

2010 · Zainab Masood

Such a Long Journey

Such a Long Journey

1998 · Sister Constance

This Morning

This Morning

1988 · Self

Skins

Skins

2007 · Anwar's Mum

Chambers

Chambers

2000

All About Me

All About Me

2002 · Rupinder

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985 · Zainab Masood

Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

1996

The Big Questions

The Big Questions

2007 · Self

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011 · Anna Masani

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001 · Roshni Mehta

Too Close

2021 · Dr Anita Rhys Evans

The Strangerers

The Strangerers

2000 · Waitress

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 · Dr Ramsden

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 · Self

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017 · Self

Susan Calman's Summer By the Sea

Susan Calman's Summer By the Sea

2021

Count Abdulla

Count Abdulla

2023 · Bushra Khan

Danny and Mick

Danny and Mick

2019 · Joy

2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

1991 · Sharma

Mongrels

Mongrels

2010 · (voice)

Trollied

Trollied

2011 · Meg

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

2020 · Self

Celebrity Catchpoint

Celebrity Catchpoint

2022 · Self

Coconut

Coconut

2017 · Saira

Great British Menu

Great British Menu

2006 · Self - Guest Judge

Still Open All Hours

Still Open All Hours

2014 · Mrs. Hussein

The Apprentice: You're Fired!

The Apprentice: You're Fired!

2006 · Self

Tweedy & Fluff

Tweedy & Fluff

2023 · Narrator

Catchpoint

Catchpoint

2019 · Self

The Sandman

The Sandman

2022 · Fate Mother

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017 · Self - Contestant

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011 · Self - Participant

The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link

2021 · Self - Participant

Champions

Champions

2018 · Lubna

Grand Indian Hotel

Grand Indian Hotel

2024 · Narrator

Sitting on a Fortune

Sitting on a Fortune

2021 · Self - Contestant

Hitmen

Hitmen

2020 · Siobhan Burman

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · Medora Salt

The Outlaws

The Outlaws

2021 · Shanthi

Catchphrase

Catchphrase

2013

Isolation Stories

Isolation Stories

2020 · Yasmine

B&B by the Sea

B&B by the Sea

2022 · Self

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018 · Self - Contestant

The Chase: Celebrity Special

The Chase: Celebrity Special

2011 · Self - Contestant

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

2001 · Meena Patel

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011 · Self

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011 · Self

Countryfile

Countryfile

1988 · Self - Participant

This Is My House

This Is My House

2021 · Self

Big Star's Little Star

Big Star's Little Star

2013

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2017 · Self

The Celebrity Inner Circle

The Celebrity Inner Circle

2025 · Self - Participant

Don't Ask Me Ask Britain

Don't Ask Me Ask Britain

2017 · Herself

Celebrity Puzzling

Celebrity Puzzling

2025 · Self - Panellist

Perfect World

Perfect World

2000 · Maggie